Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010
Public Law 111-308 · S. 3250 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 14, 2010 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Barbara Boxer
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures; and (2) identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate, and for ongoing training in, each core competency for the appropriate category of personnel. Requires individuals in each category to demonstrate each core competency identified for the category within one year.
Directs the Administrator: (1) to develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards; and (2) and the Secretary of Energy to develop, annually, a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.
Makes training requirements under this Act applicable to non-federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under contract with a federal agency. Requires a contractor to provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
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H.R. 5112Identical billRelated bill
Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 14, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-308.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 3, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 1, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3250.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 21, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Jul 20, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 21, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-212.
- May 20, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 22, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2590-2591)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.